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New York jazz singer Hilary Kole was exposed to the Great American Songbook from an early age. In particular, she fell in love with the songs made famous by Judy Garland. A year ago, she began doing a show called "Over the Rainbow: A Musical Tribute to the Artistry of Judy Garland." She brings that show to the Ferguson Center on Saturday night. Kole talked about the show in a phone interview earlier this week. Daily Press: How did you first become exposed to Judy Garland and her music? Kole: My first memory, like most kids, is watching her sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in "The Wizard of Oz." My father was a professional singer, a Broadway singer, so...

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